Grain Valley High School band prepares for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Grain Valley High School Marching Eagles are getting ready to perform in the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Natalie Davis/KCTV5 News)

The band has prepared for months, and students are excited about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. (Natalie Davis/KCTV5 News)

GRAIN VALLEY, MO (KCTV) -

The Grain Valley High School Marching Eagles are getting ready to perform in the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The band has prepared for months, and students are excited about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“These kids have sacrificed so much and I think they'd tell you that it's completely worth it,” band director Reid Atkinson said.

But there is some uncertainty going into the massive event which draws millions of people every year.

ISIS recently called the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade an “excellent target.”

KCTV5 News reached out to Macy's about their concerns, and they say they're working with the New York Police Department and federal agencies to implement an extensive security plan. Here Macy's full statement:

Macy's works closely with the NYPD and federal law enforcement agencies each year to put in place comprehensive security plans for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Our interagency partners lead security efforts along all areas of the Parade route and we are in constant communication with these agencies as they actively monitor and evaluate parade security. As with any public event in New York City, security elements are extensive -- from the very visible presence of law enforcement officers to wide-ranging behind-the-scenes security operations. The safety of our participants and spectators is the top priority for us and our agency partners.

The Grain Valley High School Marching Eagles have chosen to march ahead, not letting fear get in the way.

Nearly two weeks after 16-year-old Amy Yu vanished with 45-year-old Kevin Esterly, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. (Allentown Police Department)

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."